Wringer mop



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WRINGER MOP Filed May 5, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1' H, J. CAMDEN WRINGER MOPMay 14, 1940.

' Filed 'May 5', 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mm m 3 mm QIWMMM HJ fiamdenPatented May 14, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved combination mop and wiper havingmeans for wringing the mopping element.

It is an aim of this invention to provide an .6 improved combination mopwhich is particularly adapted for washing windows but which may also beused for washing and wiping any other horizontal or vertical surfacehaving a mopping or washing element and a wiping element supported by acommon means and at an angle to each other whereby the surface to becleaned may be washed with the mop element after which the device may beturned over so that the surface can then be wiped with the wipingelement or blade.

More particularly, it is an aim of this invention to provide acombination mop and wiper having means whereby the mopping element afterit has performed its function may be retracted into the head of the mop,wringing the element by this movement, so that the wiping elementcarried by the head may then be employed for wiping the washed surface.

A further object of the invention is to so mount the washing and wipingelements that the former may readily be dipped in water without wettingthe wiping element and so that the device may be changed from a washingto a wiping tool by rotating the handle a half turn.

Other objects and advantagesof the invention 30; will hereinafter becomemore fully apparent from the following description of the drawings whichillustrate a preferred form of the invention, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the in- 5; vention, I

Figure 2 is a vertical central sectional view of the same,

Figure 3 is a rear view in elevation of the same,

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 5- 1 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of theclamping element,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional. view ofanother modified form of the clamping element,

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view on the line i-l of Figure 6, and

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 5 of another modified form of theclamping element.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like referencecharacters designate like or corresponding parts vthroughout thedifferent views, it designates generally the mop head and I! the handle,which may be of any conventional construction. Head In includes a pairof arch shaped members I2 which are arranged and held in spacedrelationship by a plate I3 which is secured to corresponding sidesthereof. The plate I3 has outwardly projecting flanges at either end,designated I4, which are secured to the corresponding sides of thearches I2 by the fastenings I5.

A socket member I6 is formed integral with the upper edge of plate I3and projects upwardly and outwardly therefrom to receive one end of thehandle I I. As seen in Figure 3, socket I6 is split at its upper end andis provided with the corresponding outwardly extending ears I! throughwhich extend a nut and bolt fastening i8 adapted to be tightened toclamp handle II in socket I6. A spring tongue I9, formed integral withthe upper side of socket I6, extends over the upper edge of the plate I3and downwardly along its inner side to engage recessed portions 20therein to reinforce socket I6 and to retain it in its relativerelationship to plate I3 and arch members I2.

A pair of rods 2| are journaled in the depending ends of the arches I2.One of the rods 2lis journaled in openings 22, while the other rod isjournaled in the notches 23, for a purpose which will hereinafter bemore fully described. A mopping element 24, preferably formed of a stripof rubber or the like, is folded lengthwise over a tube or rod 25, and aclamping member 26, formed of spring metal and arcuately shaped in crosssection is attached to the folded portion of the element 24 andfrictionally engages it as seen in Figures 1 and 2. As seen in Figure 3,the clamping member 26 extends substantially the length of the moppingelement 24. Member 26 intermediate of its ends is provided with theupset portions 21 forming a housing in which is journaled a pin 28. Alink 29 having openings 30 at either end, has one end projecting througha slot 3| betweenthe upset portions 21 to be pivotally connected toclamping member 26 by the pin 28 which extends through the opening insaid end.

Tubes 32, preferably formed of rubber, are mounted on rods 2| betweenthearches I2 and on their outer sides as best seen in Figure 3. The ends ofrods 2| are flared outwardly at 33 to retain the tubes or rollers 32 inposition on the ends of the rods. The rod 2| mounted in notches 23 isadapted to be disengaged. from the arch I2 to permit element 24 to bepositioned therein with its depending ends or edges 34 projectingdownwardly beneath the head I0. Rod

2! is then forced back into position in notches 23 by compressingelement 24, so that adjacent portions of the element are held in acompressed condition between the rollers 32.

A pair of spaced ears 35 are suitably secured to the upper side of thesocket I6, and a lever 36 has its intermediate portion disposed betweenears 35 and pivotally mounted therein by the nut and bolt 37 whichextends through aligned openings in ears 35 and lever 35. The lower end38 of lever 36 is pivotally connected to the upper end of link 29 by apin 39 extending through the upper link opening 39.

A plate 36 is bent lengthwise to form the right angled sides 5! and 42as seen in Figures 1 and 2. The outer edge of side 42 is bent asindicated at 43 to. form a groove adapted to receive a wiping blade Mformed of rubber or the like. As seen in Figure 4, side 3! is providedwith the spaced horizontal slots 45 and the cut-out tongues 46 whichproject diagonally rearward above and beneath slots 45.

A strand of resilient wire 41' is looped intermediate of its ends at 48to engage a nut and bolt fastening 49 which extends therethrough andthrough portion 43 of side 42 and through the blade M, as seen in Figurel, to secure the strand :il to plate it and to retain blade 44 in thegroove of portion -13. The opposite corresponding ends of strand 6'!project outwardly from each other and rearwardly through slots 45 toform the arms 53 having the outturned ends 5|. Side M is adapted to bepositioned against the arch members !2 at the opposite side to plate Itwith the ears. or tongues d6 engaging the inner sides of the arches i2.Arches l2 are provided with the outset portions 52 forming the inwardlyopening recesses 53 into which project the ends 5| to retain plate ll!in position.

In Figure 5, a modified form of the clamping member 28 designated 26a isshown having an upset intermediate portion 54 through which projects astrand. of wire 55 having its opposite ends bent inwardly andupwardlyand looped at 55 to receive pin 28 to pivotally mount the lowerend of link 29. In Figures 6 and 7 another form of the clamping memberdesignated 26b is shown, provided with a slot 5? through which extendsone end of a bar 58, said end being split and bent outwardly in oppositedirections to form the tongues 59 which engage the underside of member26?) to retain bar 58 in position. The opposite end of bar 58 isprovided with an opening 59 adapted to receive pin 28 to pivotally mountlink 29. In Figure 8 another modified form of the clamping memberdesignated 260 is shown having a pair of spaced ears 85] secured to itsupper side and projecting upwardly therefrom and provided with openings61 to receive pin 28 to pivotally mount link 29.

From the foregoing it will be obvious, that when the mop element 26 ismounted in the clamping member 26 which is in turn supported by lever 36and link 29, that the device may be used as a mop by swinging lever 35outwardly to its position as seen in Figure 1, so that element 24 willbe in its projected position. When the surface to be cleaned has beenwashed by the element 24, lever 36 may be swung inwardly or towardhandle 4 I to draw the element 24 upwardly between the rollers 32 whichwill compress it to wring out the dirty cleaning fluid. By turninghandle 1 l through an arc of 180, blade 44 will be swung into theposition formerly occupied by element 24, so that it can be employed towipe the surface that had been washed by the mop 24. When it is againdesired to use mop 24 lever 36 may be swung outwardly to force the mopdownwardly to its projected position again.

Various modifications and changes in the construction and arrangement ofthe parts forming the invention may obviously be made and arecontemplated, without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, a mop handle, a socket detachablyconnected thereto, a head secured to said socket and including invertedU-shaped end members having depending ends provided with openings,rollers journaled in the 'openings, a strip of compressible mop materialhaving its ends extending downwardly between said rollers, a clampingmember frictionally connected to the intermediate portion of said stripa lever pivotally mounted intermediate of its ends on said socketmember, a link pivotally connected to the lever and clamping member todraw the mop material upwardly through the space between the rollers,said rollers being disposed relatively close to each other forcompressing the mop material as it is drawn therethrough.

2. In a mop, a mop head comprising a pair of spaced arc-h shaped membershaving depending ends provided with openings, a plate secured tocorresponding sides of said arch shaped members, a socket memberprojecting upwardly and outwardly from the plate and adapted toremovably engage a handle, spaced wringer members journaled in theopenings and forming a restricted slot, a clamping member, acompressible mopping element supported thereby and having its endsdepending downwardly through said slot, a lever pivotally mounted on thesocket, and a link connecting the clamping member and lever to move themopping element through said slot, said mopping element being compressedby said wringers.

3. A mop comprising a handle, a head including a plate having anintegrally formed angularly disposed socket member detachably secured tosaid handle, arch shaped members secured to the ends of the plate, saidarch shaped members having depending ends provided with openings, shaftsmounted therein, rollers journaled on said shafts and forming arestricted slot therebetween, a compressible mopping element foldedlengthwise, a tube extending through said fold, a clampingelement,arcuately shaped in cross section, frictionally engaging the fold, theends of said mopping element extending downwardly through said slot andbeing compressed therein, a lever pivotally connected intermediate ofits ends on said socket, anda link pivotally connecting one end of saidlever and said clamping element for moving the mopping element throughthe slot.

HENRY J. CAMDEN.

